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Podcast: The NeoLiberal Round
Episode: Good News or Not Unemployment Drops to 3.4 Percent? A Critical Commentary
Description: News Commentary: Good News? Unemployment report is out, its lowest since 2018. Nevertheless, many in the tech, media and retail and food industries are laying off thousands of workers, from Microsoft, to WAWA, Facebook, Twitter just to name a few. Income inequality is at its highest, more people are poor or falling into abject poverty, education outcomes are still low and falling, inflation has decreased, yet prices are high on many consumer goods. The Feds just raised the interest rates promising more to come. What positives are there in this news given the other social conditions and poor economic outlook? Is...